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[Book Nerd Links] W.S. Merwin, Women’s History Month, Ferlinghetti, Zora and Langston

Posted on March 22, 2019 by maedez

Two Memories of W.S. Merwin [THE PARIS REVIEW]
W.S. Merwin, 1927-2019 [THE PARIS REVIEW]
10 Must-Read Books To Honor Women’s History Month [HUFF POST]
A Lost ‘Little Boy’ Nears 100: Poet And Publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti [NPR]
Road Trip With ‘Zora and Langston’ In This Real-Life Literary Adventure [NPR]

Writers in Art: Langston Hughes by Winold Reiss

Posted on August 28, 2014 by maedez

Langston Hughes by Winold Reiss, 1927

Happy Birthday, Mr. Langston Hughes!

Posted on February 1, 2014 by maedez

Langston Hughes was born on 1 February 1902.

Langston Hughes by Carl Van Vechten, February 1936.

“I have discovered in life that there are ways of getting almost anywhere you want to go, if you really want to go.”-Langston Hughes

Voices from the Grave #16: Langston Hughes Reading ‘The Dream Keeper’ and ‘Dreams’

Posted on April 23, 2012 by maedez

‘The Dream Keeper’ and ‘Dreams’ by Langston Hughes.

Bring me all of your dreams, You dreamers

R.I.P. Norman Lloyd (1914-2021)

Norman Lloyd, long a personal favorite of mine, was a fascinating man and performer. Norman Lloyd Dead [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

R.I.P. Geoffrey Scott

Geoffrey Scott was from a younger generation than the performers I normally write about, but his handsome presence was ubiquitous during my 1980s childhood. From Dynasty to The Love Boat, Night Court, and Battle of the Network Stars, his charisma and acting ability lit up the small screen for decades. He will be missed. Geoffrey […]

Kirk Douglas: 1916-2020

[2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon] But Baby Think of Me Once in Awhile: On Andy Travis as Television’s Best (and Hunkiest) Boss

Welcome to the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon! Baby, If You’ve Ever Wondered: It still seems like yesterday that the idea for RI popped in my head. It was actually in December 2015, while in a hotel room getting ready for a holiday party, when it occurred to me that there was a gap in the classic […]

Announcing the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

This is one of my favorite events of the year, and not just because I’m the co-hostess. It’s simply that good. And fun. Oh, so much fun! Here’s my original announcement. ANNOUNCING THE 2019 REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON I hope you’ll join us!